Warmer days are almost here which means the excuses to ‘comfort food’ eat are coming to an end. The onset of warm weather is the best time to overhaul eating habits and commit to change. Whether your goal is to eat better or lose weight, now is the time. Consider this your Spring cleaning checklist to get on track! Go…
Last week, you may recall that I blogged on the same topic. However, I only quoted the first 50 reasons (see blog here: https://loseweightwithsue.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/100-reasons-to-lose-weight-part-1/ ). This week, I want to present to you the remaining 50. Every client I meet has a reason to lose weight – and some have more than one! Let me…
A question we love asking our new clients’ is, ‘What is your reason for wanting to lose weight?’ I must say, the answers you get vary quite a bit! I guess everyone has their own motivation for wanting to shed their excess kilograms. I was searching the net for reasons people lose weight and came…
‘Just eat less and exercise more’ – how many times have you heard people say that this is the key to weight loss? The problem is you might try to do this for a number of days (or even weeks) yet it does not seem to make a difference on the scales. This week I…
With the price of food rising, eating healthily while trying to stick to a budget can be challenging. However, while healthy eating out can be expensive (in fact, just as expensive as unhealthy eating out!), that’s not to say healthy eating is impossible or that it can’t be cheap. This week I will outline some basic…
A lot of celebrities these days will credit their slim physiques to following a strict vegan diet. But how slimming is veganism? Let’s take a look at the facts and see if you really have to give up all things ‘animal’ to achieve weight loss success. Firstly, there is…
Congratulations – you have almost made it to the winter halfway mark, which means there is only about six weeks of shivering & walking around in your ugg boots to go. How is winter treating you so far? I hope you are being consistent with your weight loss efforts but I know at this time…
Fish is one of the ‘wonderfoods’ that should be an essential part of your weekly diet. In fact, you should aim to eat at least 2 serves of fish a week to ensure you are getting the important health benefits associated with this fantastic food. This week our blog will examine the main reasons why…
If you follow our blog, you would have seen last week that a good nights’ sleep is vital for weight loss (see link here: https://loseweightwithsue.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/improve-sleep-lose-weight/). However, you just may be one of those people would love to have a full 8-hours every night, but that is virtually impossible. It is estimated that 1 in 3…
If you are trying to lose weight, it’s not just about food and exercise – the quality of your sleep will impact on your results too. An analysis by researchers at Columbia University found that people that sleep less than 7 hours a night are heavier, gain more weight over time and have a harder…
You have made the decision to lose weight – good on you. However, if you are getting frustrated with your efforts, don’t think you are alone. Losing weight is not that easy and there are certain things you should NOT be doing if you want to succeed. This week, I will let you know about…
It’s here whether you like it or not. Winter has arrived with a vengeance and, to be perfectly honest, it is true that you are most prone to putting on weight compared to any other time of the year. This week, I will explain to you why weight gain is ‘easier to do’ during Winter…
We all know somebody that has been diagnosed with cancer – this is because it is so common. Cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in Australia. It is estimated in 2016, 130 000 people will be diagnosed with cancer and 47000 people will die from it. However, you don’t have to be a…
Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system. It is currently estimated that 1.7 million Australians have diabetes, with 85% of that number having Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is usually developed by people over the age of 40 and caused by poor lifestyle choices such…
Water is the MOST essential element needed for life. Life cannot exist without water. We must constantly be adding fresh water to our body in order to keep it properly hydrated as your body is almost 60% water. We can go for weeks without food, but only 3 days without water! But did you know…